Angel Falls (Salto Ángel) in Venezuela is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, with a total height of 3,212 feet (979 meters). This total height includes a massive, primary "uninterrupted" plunge of 2,648 feet (807 meters), followed by about 1,300 feet of sloped cascades and a smaller 100-foot drop further downstream. Located in the Canaima National Park, the water falls from the "tepui" (table-top mountain) known as Auyán-tepui. Because the height is so great, much of the water actually vaporizes into mist before it reaches the bottom, especially during the dry season. In 2026, it remains the undisputed "tallest" in the world, nearly 15 times the height of Niagara Falls. For travelers, the sheer scale of a 3,000-foot drop is best appreciated via a flight-over or a multi-day river trip, as the falls are so high that they create their own localized weather patterns and wind currents.